Blackpowder safety

Here are some safety considerations when using blackpowder:

• never use 4F powder as a main charge in any type of blackpowder firearm — it is for the pan of flintlocks only
• never smoke when using, loading or shooting with blackpowder, as it may explode
• never load directly from a powder flask or horn into the barrel of a muzzleloader
• always pour powder from a measure into the barrel
• remember, there may be smouldering remnants of powder from an immediate previous shot
• never use smokeless nitrocellulose-based powder in a muzzleloader.